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Compassion in Action: Comfort and Confidence for Kids

Help me give my students the opportunity to show compassion by providing new underwear for children in need.

  • This project is not currently eligible for funding.
  • $1,338 goal
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Mr. Beech Hernando High School
Nesbit, MS Grades 9-12

My Project

My students are compassionate and thoughtful learners who are motivated to make a positive difference in our community. Through this compassion-centered service project, they will develop the ability to see the world from the perspective of other children by exploring how access to basic necessities—such as clean, properly fitting underwear—can affect comfort, confidence, and overall well-being. Through structured class discussions, perspective-taking activities, and reflective journal writing, students will examine how unmet basic needs can influence a child’s school experience and sense of dignity, helping them better understand the challenges some of their peers face each day.

Compassion becomes most powerful when empathy grows into action, empowering students to recognize real needs and take meaningful steps to support children in their community.

After building this foundation, students will organize and lead a classroom donation initiative focused on collecting new underwear for children in foster care and for families experiencing need. The requested underwear and organizing supplies will serve as the core resources that allow our service effort to take shape. Students will research why underwear is one of the most frequently requested but least donated essentials, create materials to raise awareness, assist with sorting and organizing donations, and reflect on how their efforts can help reduce discomfort and restore confidence for others in their community.

Students’ understanding of compassion will be evaluated through pre- and post-project reflections, journal entries, and written responses explaining how recognizing a need and taking thoughtful action can help ease the challenges others face. Success will be evident when students are able to clearly describe another child’s perspective and articulate how small, intentional acts of kindness can create a meaningful and lasting impact.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

180 students impacted
Mr. Beech Hernando High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nesbit, MS View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

180 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hanes Men's Comfort Soft Waistband Boxer Briefs 5pk - Black/Gray L: Tagless, Breathable, Moisture Wicking, Machine Washa • Target $20.00 5 $100.00
Hanes Men's Comfort Soft Waistband Boxer Briefs 5pk - Black/Gray S: Tagless, Moisture Wicking, Breathable Fabric • Target $20.00 5 $100.00
Hanes Men's Comfort Soft Waistband Boxer Briefs 5pk - Black/Gray M: Tagless, Breathable, Moisture Wicking • Target $20.00 5 $100.00
Women's 5pk Cotton Blend Hipster Underwear - Dealworthy™ Assorted Neutral XL: Mid Rise, Pull-On, Solid Pattern, Knit Jer • Target $8.00 10 $80.00
Women's 5pk Hipster Underwear - Dealworthy™ Assorted Neutral L: Mid Rise, Solid Pattern • Target $8.00 10 $80.00
Women's 5pk Cotton Blend Hipster Underwear - Dealworthy™ Assorted Neutral S • Target $8.00 10 $80.00
Women's 5pk Hipster Underwear - Dealworthy™ Assorted Neutral M: Mid Rise, Solid Pattern • Target $8.00 10 $80.00
Boys' 3pk Boxer Briefs - Dealworthy™ Blue/Black/Gray XL • Target $5.00 10 $50.00
Boys' 3pk Boxer Briefs - Dealworthy™ Blue/Black/Gray L • Target $5.00 10 $50.00
Boys' 3pk Boxer Briefs - Dealworthy™ Blue/Black/Gray M: Lightweight, Knit Fabric • Target $5.00 10 $50.00
Boys' 3pk Boxer Briefs - Dealworthy™ Blue/Black/Gray S: Low Rise, Pull-On • Target $5.00 10 $50.00
Girls' 5pk Underwear Briefs - Dealworthy™ Blue/Pink XL • Target $5.00 10 $50.00
Girls' 5pk Underwear Briefs - Dealworthy™ Blue/Pink M • Target $5.00 10 $50.00
Girls' 5pk Underwear Briefs - Dealworthy™ Blue/Pink S • Target $5.00 10 $50.00
Girls' 5pk Underwear Briefs - Dealworthy™ Blue/Pink L • Target $5.00 10 $50.00

Materials cost

$1,020.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $71.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,136.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$200.59

Total project goal

$1,337.29

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